Footprints In The Sand
One night I dreamed a dream.
As I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
One belonging to me and one to my Lord.
After the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that at many times along the path of my life,
especially at the very lowest and saddest times,
there was only one set of footprints.
This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said once I decided to follow you,
You'd walk with me all the way.
But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me."
He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you
Never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you."
Deacon Milton James Ingram Jr., 75, was born in Wilkesboro, NC on May 16, 1948 to the late Milton James Ingram, Sr. and Ruby Helena Hunt Ingram. He departed this life on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Gordon Hospice House of Iredell County.
Milton was a 1968 graduate of Lincoln Heights High School in Wilkesboro, NC and attended A & T State University in Greensboro, NC. Lincoln Heights' last Senior High School Class of 1968 are a very special group of friends, that remain close to this day. He was affectionately know as Jimmy by his family and friends. He was a devoted member of St. John's Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Deacon Board Secretary, Finance Committee Chairperson, Sunday School Teacher and the Men's Choir. Prior to his retirement, he worked at ASMO of North Carolina, Kmart, Lowes, and Goodwill Industries. He was an avid reader, loved motorcycles, vintage cars, stock cars, and Indy racing. He was on a bowling team, and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He was married for thirty-eight years to the love of his life, Grace Pamela Huggins Ingram.
Jimmy leaves to cherish the memory of his life, his loving and devoted wife, of thirty-eight years, Grace Pamela Ingram of the home; one daughter, Kaitlyn Janine Ingram of Cary, NC; two sisters, Carol Annette Ingram (Zaphon) Wilson of
Savannah, GA and Carrie Denise Ingram of Charlotte; his mother-in-law, Emma Jean Morrison Huggins of
Statesville, NC; a sister-in-law, Rhonda Jean Huggins (Rev. Billy) Williams of
Statesville, NC; a brother-in-law, Flake Charles (Courtney) Huggins, Jr. of
Mooresville, NC; five nephews, Kevin (Jessica) Wilson of Atlanta, GA, Rev. Marcus (Detra) Williams, Sr. of Hickory, NC and Christopher Williams of
Statesville, NC, Rylin C. Huggins and Noah Huggins, both of
Mooresville, NC; two nieces, Ada (Matthew) Walker of Omaha, NE and Emily R. Huggins of
Mooresville, NC; a dear friend, Paul (Betty) Robinson of Wilkesboro, NC; and a host of other relatives, church family and friends.
Celebration of Life services will be held on Friday, December 29, 2023 at St. John's Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. Reverend Burrel Brooks will be officiating the service. Visitation will be from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at the church and burial will follow in the Belmont Cemetery.
Visit the Book of Memories for Deacon Milton Ingram Jr. at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham is serving the Ingram family.